Bringing the Bling with Prom Jewelry

Most of what I design are detailed, legacy jewelry pieces.  However, when a friend reached out that she was looking for a special set of jewelry for a young lady going to prom that is like a daughter to her, I poured my love and energies into a set that she will cherish and hold as a great memory.

One of the reasons I love doing custom work is 1. No two pieces are the same.  2.  I can infuse my love into a special piece of jewelry that will resonate with the personality of the woman wearing it.

Shamballa Beads from Cousin

In this case, I knew the design had to be versatile as I didn't have the exact wrist size for the young lady. I also knew it needed to be sparkly and her dress was teal.  With those parameters, I set out to create something unique that would let this young woman feel like a princess even just for a night!

For this set, my inspiration was the Shamballa beads from Cousin.  They are a bright pop of color with lots of sparkle.  I incorporated crystals in a variety of shapes all designed to capture light differently.  Then added some seed beads to infuse that rich teal color throughout the bracelet.

Of course, one cannot have just a bracelet, but we needed matching earring to complete the beautiful ensemble.  I mirrored the crystals I used and included some adorable, flower earrings and channel set crystal also from Cousin.

The look turned out perfectly as a set of prom jewelry!  It would also have looked divine for bridesmaids in a wedding where the bride desires all her attending ladies to have matching jewelry.

If you have someone special in your life you'd like to give the gift of jewelry, I'd love to connect with you.  It warms my heart turning your desires into a beautiful piece of one-of-a-kind jewelry.  Apply for a complimentary design session so we can share your vision for the perfect piece of jewelry to showcase your beloved's personality. http://bit.ly/DesignWithDawn2014

Much love,
Dawn

P.S. I was sent this beautiful picture of Katie all dressed for Prom.  She looks just so beautiful.

Custom Wedding Jewelry

Crystals, pearls and sparkles - Oh My - Crystals, pearls & sparkles - OH MY! (♫ said to the rhythm of Lions, Tigers & Bears - Oh My ♪)

Yes, I'm in the middle of a wonderfully busy wedding jewelry season and I'm loving it.  It really feels special to be able to add my touch of love on a bride & grooms special day!  The trend this year in wedding jewelry is very simple designs, but with BIG sparkle!

Brides put countless hours into finding the right dresses for their bridesmaids, so they really want the dresses to stand out.  Therefore the jewelry for bridesmaids needs to be complimentary... not statement pieces.  I'm using pearls and Swarovski crystals to add a classy look with a whole lot of sparkle that only Swarovski can provide! 

To my friends that are brides, thank you for trusting me to add the bling on your special day!  I feel blessed and love designing one of a kind jewelry for your bridesmaids!  I hope the sun shines on your special day as much as those Swarovski earrings! (wink, wink!)

{Hugs!}
Dawn

Pictures Speak Louder than Words

  

Swarovski Tanzanite Chandelier Earrings

 

Swarovski Fire Opal Earrings

 

Pearl & Lampwork Glass Bead Anklet

Hope you are enjoying a beautiful weekend with family or friends!

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{Hugs!}

Dawn

Jewelry For Bridesmaids

After making the first set of Swarovski Crystal jewelry for my dear friend for a wedding in Paris, I've been asked to design more with the beautiful crystals.  It just delights me to get requests, because as an artists, that means you see the same beauty in my designs that I did when I created them from my heart. 

I'm currently working on a set of Jewelry for Bridesmaids in an August Wedding.  The wedding colors are pink & black, and the bride requested simple jewelry.  I chose to do a simple dangle earring and memory wire necklace.  This way the pieces are light weight, simple, yet they will show up well in all of the wedding photos.

I also have been asked if I can created a special set for a winter bride.  The lucky gal is getting married in Mexico... the perfect time to escape Wisconsin winters! :)  She's an extraordinary, yet non-traditional bride, so she wants to be wearing garnet jewelry.  She liked the design I had made and posted on Facebook for the Paris Wedding, so she asked if I'd do a custom order for her as well.

I feel so blessed and humbled with the positive response to my crystal bridesmaid jewelry.  I truly love putting smiles on ladies faces and helping them to look even more stunning in all of their photos!  The jewelry for bridesmaids is often something that the bride spends hours pondering or shopping for.  If I can make her special day even more beautiful, and simplify her planning, I love doing so!

Stay tuned for my website release!  I'm so excited to be finishing my jewelry website.  If you haven't signed up for my newsletter, you can do so on the right.  Sneak Peek:  June's Issue will have a special promo code for my new website!

Have a wonderful day!
{Hugs!}

Dawn